Practice question
For a deposition document subpoena, does Rule21 Section5 require a court order beyond the clerk’s ordinary issuance authorization?
- Yes; the clerk cannot issue the duces tecum without that order
- No; proof of notice alone authorizes every document demand
- No; any lawyer may create a court order
- No; the witness chooses the issuing judge
- No; all deposition subpoenas are forbidden
Legal references
- 2019 Civil Procedure Amendments relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- Rules of Court retained relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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